cover 1895 (7 Dec.) a postally used cover to Shanghai bearing 1894 2ca. rose-red tied by the boxed despatch datestamp in violet and showing a fine strike of the similar Ichang datestamp in purple but showing "L. P." at sides, the reverse with another strike of Ichang boxed datestamp (Chinese characters at sides) and Shanghai Local Post arrival c.d.s., fine. Photo | Christie's

Lot 2399

2399

cover 1895 (7 Dec.) a postally used cover to Shanghai bearing 1894 2ca. rose-red tied by the boxed despatch datestamp in violet and showing a fine strike of the similar Ichang datestamp in purple but showing "L. P." at sides, the reverse with another strike of Ichang boxed datestamp (Chinese characters at sides) and Shanghai Local Post arrival c.d.s., fine. Photo

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cover 1895 (7 Dec.) a postally used cover to Shanghai bearing 1894 2ca. rose-red tied by the boxed despatch datestamp in violet and showing a fine strike of the similar Ichang datestamp in purple but showing "L. P." at sides, the reverse with another strike of Ichang boxed datestamp (Chinese characters at sides) and Shanghai Local Post arrival c.d.s., fine. Photo

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cover 1895 (7 Dec.) a postally used cover to Shanghai bearing 1894 2ca. rose-red tied by the boxed despatch datestamp in violet and showing a fine strike of the similar Ichang datestamp in purple but showing "L. P." at sides, the reverse with another strike of Ichang boxed datestamp (Chinese characters at sides) and Shanghai Local Post arrival c.d.s., fine. Photo